In The News
February 23, 2022
New drugs for COVID arrive – along with some confusion
They treat symptoms of virus but don't prevent it
Ida Menold, a pharmacist and a Walberg Family Pharmacies’ manager, checks on medication supplies at the local chain’s Hempfield Township store. Two new prescription drugs, Paxlovid and molnupiravir, have hit pharmacy shelves and are meant for those with COVID-19, are within the first 5 days of symptoms, and who are at high risk for COVID-19 hospitalization and death | Michael Roknick | The Sharon Herald
February 12, 2022
Walberg reacts, responds to community’s pandemic needs
Matt Shellenberger, Director of Operations (WFP), and Kylee Lewis, Clinical Care Coordinator (WFP) help to register COVID-19 vaccine recipients at the Passavant Center at Thiel College.
September 4, 2021
Buhl Day honored guests: Bretton and Stacey Walberg
When pandemic-weary western Pennsylvania residents clamored earlier this year for difficult-to-get COVID-19 vaccines, Bretton and Stacey Walberg stepped up.
2021 Buhl Day honorees Bretton and Stacey Walberg. The Walbergs own and operate Walberg Family Pharmacies, which vaccinated 43,000 people against COVID-19, the equivalent of nearly half the population of Mercer County. Photo Credit: TANNER MONDOK | Herald
May 21, 2021
Super V VAXXERS
County salutes its top vaccination providers, lifts emergency declaration
Mercer County Commissioners recognize Walberg Family Pharmacies for the local company’s efforts vaccinating residents. Representing Walberg pharmacies were owners Bretton and Stacey Walberg, Marcia Walberg, Dennis Walberg, Director of Pharmacy Operations Matt Shellanbarger, Jeff Steiner, pharmacist Randy Clark, Creative Director Misty Henry and Kylee Lewis, pharmacist and Clinical Care Coordinator. Photo Credit: The Record Argus
May 20, 2021
County lifts building restrictions
Commissioners recognize vaccine providers
Mercer County Commissioner Matt McConnell presents a proclamation to Walberg Family Pharmacies owner Bretton Walberg for his company’s efforts in vaccinating more than 37,000 people. Photo Credit: The Record Argus
May 4, 2021
Owners of Walberg Family Pharmacies to receive award
The husband-and-wife team of Bretton and Stacey Walberg, who own Walberg Family Pharmacies, will be given Thiel College’s William A. Passavant Award on Sunday as part of the college’s 147th commencement exercises
Bretton and Stacey Walberg, Owners of Walberg Family Pharmacies
May 3, 2021
Pharmacy chain owners Bretton and Stacey Walberg to be awarded Thiel’s Passavant Award
The husband-and-wife team of Bretton and Stacey Walberg, who own Walberg Family Pharmacies, will be given Thiel College’s William A. Passavant Award on Sunday, May 9.
Bretton Walberg helps deliver prescriptions to customers’ homes.
April 8, 2021
A call for arms: Clinics avoid wasting vaccine doses by hunting for somebody, anybody to serve
In Mercer County, Bretton Walberg would also like to be able to schedule appointments in more categories. He had 600 vaccines available for a Wednesday clinic at Thiel College in Greenville but only 280 eligible people signed up.
A county resident receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 6, 2021
State limits sites to get vaccine
After the move, many smaller pharmacies, including Jamestown-based Walberg Family Pharmacies, have been shut out of receiving first doses of the vaccine.
A gentleman registers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of Walberg’s many vaccine clinics
April 2, 2021
100 and counting
Greenville Rotary Co-Presidents present Stacey and Bretton Walberg with the club’s Paul Harris Fellow award, for the couple’s service to the community in providing nearly 40,000 COVID-19 vaccinations since January.
Greenville Rotary Co-Presidents present Stacey and Bretton Walberg with the club’s Paul Harris Fellow award. Photo by The Record Argus
March 29, 2021
Pennsylvania cutting vaccine to community pharmacies
Congressman Parke Wentling sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf in response to the termination of Bretton Walberg and Walberg Family Pharmacies from the program.
House of PA Representatives, 17th District, Parke Wentling
March 26, 2021
How did they do it?
Walberg credits flexibility of independent pharmacy; teams of employees and volunteers for delivering 37K vaccines
County residents wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Greenville High School, one of many COVID-19 vaccination clinics organized by Walberg Family Pharmacies.
March 21, 2021
Pennsylvania cutting vaccine to community pharmacies
After giving 37,000 doses, local Walberg Family Pharmacies may lose ability to hold clinics
Map of the United States, with red circles indicating known locations of positive coronavirus cases by county
March 19, 2021
Readers appreciate Walberg vaccination efforts
The following are selected Facebook comments in response to The Herald’s March 15 front-page story, “Taking a shot at the virus,” about Walberg Family Pharmacies’ efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines.
Facebook comments taken from Walberg Family Pharmacies’ Facebook page regarding Walberg’s efforts in vaccinating community residents.
March 15, 2021
A Vaccine 'Miracle': Urban League, Walberg, Save Clinic in Farrell
Walberg Family Pharmacies came through with its own staff, along with more than 200 vaccine doses. Recently retired nurses also offered their services.
Sam Daly, pharmacist, gives COVID-19 vaccines to county residents through a drive-thru style clinic held by Walberg Family Pharmacies. Photo credit: The Herald
March 15, 2021
Taking a shot at the virus
Local chain has given more than 32,000 doses
Bretton Walberg prepares COVID-19 vaccine doses for county residents. Photo Credit: The Herald
February 20, 2021
Greenville pharmacy gives out 2,000 doses of vaccine at pop-up clinic
This is the pharmacy's first time doing the vaccine clinic with no appointment needed
Walberg Family Pharmacies employees ready to help people during the coronavirus vaccine pop-up clinic at Greenville High School
February 17, 2021
SLEEVES UP
Last week, Walberg Family Pharmacies owners Stacey and Bretton Walberg announced their plan for a number of clinics to administer nearly 10,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to local communities. Since then, the Walbergs’ and staff have seen thousands of sleeves rolled up takers, relieved to get the first shot, eager to move back to some state of normalcy.
Promotion of the pharmacy’s My Why campaign, where people told why they decided to get the coronavirus vaccine
February 13, 2021
Miracle in a Vial
Hundreds line up for a shot at beating the virus; supply uncertainty an issue
Becky Bercis, Pharmacy Manager at Linesville Pharmacy, administers COVID-19 vaccine to a county resident. Photo Credit: The Sharon Herald
February 12, 2021
Pharmacy in Pennsylvania distributes 2,000 vaccines
They received a total of 9,750 doses to be distributed over five days.
Ida Menold and Randy Clark, pharmacists at Walberg Family Pharmacies, and Russ Lauffer, pharmacist (Greenville) drawing up doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
February 5, 2021
‘What is the plan?’ Senate panel airs frustrations with vaccine rollout
“We are not in a position to be evaluating … whether or not a patient has a chronic disease,” Bretton Walberg, the owner of Walberg Family Pharmacies, said, citing federal privacy laws that safeguard patient information.
February 4, 2021
Pharmacy streamlines vaccine process
The owners of a small, locally based pharmacy chain have streamlined the process of giving COVID-19 vaccines in a way that its owners say could serve as a model statewide.
Employees of Walberg Family Pharmacies show off their vaccination cards.
January 23, 2021
FAST SHOTS
Planning second clinic with second thousand next week
Dr. Janet Segall, a physician, helps with drawing doses of COVID-19 vaccine at a Walberg Family Pharmacy vaccine clinic. Photo Credit: The Record Argus
January 23, 2021
Walbergs to give first thousand COVID shots today
Bretton Walberg, owner of Walberg Family Pharmacies, carries the company’s first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines from McKesson Pharmaceuticals Friday.
January 22, 2021
Walberg Pharmacies to get hundreds of vaccines
Within the next few days, Walberg Family Pharmacies anticipates having enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate hundreds of Mercer County residents.
White-gloved hand, holding a coronavirus vaccination vial with the words “in stock” in green over the image
December 15, 2020
Walberg Family Pharmacies prepare to administer vaccine
Although the company doesn’t yet know when it will receive its doses, owner Bretton Walberg said they’ve received confirmation they will be receiving them. “We’re ready,” he said
Diane, employee of Jamestown Pharmacy, demonstrates curbside service during the pandemic.
December 11, 2020
Local pharmacy chain preparing for COVID-19 vaccine release
Once the vaccine arrives, Walberg said his stores will set up appointments, just as they do now for COVID-19 testing
Bretton Walberg discusses the vaccine with WKBN’s Gerry Ricciutti.
April 23, 2020
Walberg Family Pharmacies partners with Mercer Co. distillery to create hand sanitizer
Two local businesses have joined forces to help first responders by donating homemade hand sanitizer.
Kylee Lewis, Clinical Care Coordinator, compounds hand sanitizer.